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Sunday, May 20, 2018
U.S. China Trade War
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U.S., China Putting Trade War “On Hold”

By Lindsay Dunsmuir and Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade war with China is “on hold” after the world’s

May 20, 2018
Total Views: 36

Friday, May 11, 2018
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Shipping News

U.S. LNG Exports Set to Gain as Iran Deal Dies

By Ryan Collins and Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Another darling of the Trump administration is poised to gain from the Iran deal breakup as oil

May 11, 2018
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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News

Iran Oil Flow May Be Hit by Foreign Tanker Exodus

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — The snap-back of U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports may well see international shipping companies, which have carried

May 9, 2018
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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Iran Oil Exports to Europe, Asia At Risk with Trump’s Decision

By Jessica Resnick-Ault, Jane Chung and Osamu Tsukimori NEW YORK/SEOUL/TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of oil to China, Europe and other

May 8, 2018
Total Views: 34

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Trump’s Iran Decision: What’s at Stake for Global Oil Market?

Breaking News: President Trump has just announced that he will withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.  By Grant Smith (Bloomberg)

May 8, 2018
Total Views: 65

Friday, April 20, 2018
oil tanker
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Trump Tweets on ‘Artificially’ High Oil Prices: “Oil all over the place, including the fully loaded ships at sea”

By Susan Heavey and Rania El Gamal WASHINGTON/JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, April 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump accused OPEC on Friday of

April 20, 2018
Total Views: 40

Thursday, April 12, 2018
U.S. Could Reach 355 Ship Navy in 2030s -Official
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U.S. Could Reach 355 Ship Navy in 2030s -Official

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy could build its strength to 355 ships over a decade earlier than previously thought due to

April 12, 2018
Total Views: 77

Friday, April 6, 2018
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Offshore

U.S. Interior Secretary Sees “Little” Demand for New Offshore Drilling

PRINCETON, NJ, April 6 (Reuters) – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said on Friday that he sees little demand from oil and gas companies for new

April 6, 2018
Total Views: 62

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Shipping News

Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on $100 Billion More of Chinese Goods

By Michael Martina and Steve Holland BEIJING/WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) – China warned on Friday it was fully prepared to respond with a

April 6, 2018
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
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U.S. Floats Talks After China Strikes Back in Trade Fight

By David Lawder and Michael Martina WASHINGTON/BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration signaled on Wednesday that

April 4, 2018
Total Views: 33

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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China Warns U.S. Not to Open Pandora’s Box, Unleash Trade Ills on World

By Se Young Lee and Yawen Chen BEIJING, March 29 (Reuters) – China warned the United States on Thursday not to open Pandora’s Box and spark a

April 3, 2018
Total Views: 26

Monday, April 2, 2018
China Hammers U.S. Goods with Tariffs as “Sparks” of Trade War Fly
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China Hammers U.S. Goods with Tariffs as “Sparks” of Trade War Fly

By Ben Blanchard and Tony Munroe BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) – China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. products, from frozen pork

April 2, 2018
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
WTO Head Warns on Economy: We Are Seeing First Signs of Trade War
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WTO Head Warns on Economy: We Are Seeing First Signs of Trade War

By Jonathan Stearns and Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The head of the WTO warned about the first signs of a trade war involving the U.S. and China that

March 28, 2018
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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Shipping News

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to China: Import More U.S. Gas to Cut Trade Gap

By Ryan Collins, Scarlet Fu and Julia Chatterley (Bloomberg) — What would it take for China to reduce its trade gap with the U.S.? Buy more natural gas,

March 27, 2018
Total Views: 24

Monday, March 26, 2018
United States, South Korea Revise Trade Deal with Quotas on Korean Steel
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United States, South Korea Revise Trade Deal with Quotas on Korean Steel

By Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea agreed to revise a trade pact sharply criticized by U.S.

March 26, 2018
Total Views: 31

Thursday, March 22, 2018
containership
Interesting

BIMCO: A Trade War is Harmful to All and Clearly Bad for International Shipping

A trade war resulting from President Donald Trump tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel (or any other major trade action for that matter) would turn out bad

March 22, 2018
Total Views: 29

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Shipping News

Trump Sets China Tariff Plan, Edges Away from Global Trade War

By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday that could impose tariffs

March 22, 2018
Total Views: 19

Thursday, March 8, 2018
shipping containers
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Trump Says U.S. to Be Very Flexible on Tariffs He Plans to Sign Today

By Justin Sink (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump will sign an order on Thursday over steel and aluminum tariffs that he said could spare certain

March 8, 2018
Total Views: 38

Monday, March 5, 2018
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News

Trump Threatens to Tax European Auto Imports

By David Shepardson and Mike Stone WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump kept up pressure on trading partners on Saturday,

March 5, 2018
Total Views: 13

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
offshore oil platform in gulf of mexico
Shipping News

U.S. Interior Committee Votes for Lowering Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Royalties

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – A U.S. Department of the Interior committee voted on Wednesday to recommend to Secretary Ryan Zinke

February 28, 2018
Total Views: 34